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Ten Local Men Survived the Sinking of the S.S. Henry B. Plant

1 Sep 2026

Nancy Gandy

From the Merrill House Museum

The Liberty Ship S.S. Henry B. Plant was sunk by a German U-boat just 57 days after launch from the St. Johns River Shipyards December 11, 1944.

Flashback: Remembering Those Good Ole School Days

25 Aug 2026

Kate Hallock

From the Archive

Flashback, a recurring series of short vignettes published by the Resident Community News, is researched and written by staff at the Jacksonville History Center.

Be True to Your School

6 Aug 2026

Alan Bliss

From the CEO

Every school is meaningful to those who have experienced it, so it's easy to understand the passion that drives neighborhoods to fight the closing of their school.

Passing the Torch

3 Aug 2026

Kate Hallock

JHC News

Jacksonville's beloved holiday tradition, the Gingerbread Extravaganza, moves to a new host and a new venue at the Historic Springfield Society.

Helen Merrill’s Revolutionary Ancestors

3 Aug 2026

Nancy Gandy

From the Merrill House Museum

Helen Merrill, shown here circa 1875, counts as her ancestors three men who served during the Revolutionary War.

Glancing at the Past, Keep the Future in Mind

17 Jul 2026

Alan Bliss

From the CEO

The changes we have made to the St. Johns River reflect immense changes to its surroundings over the past 250 years.